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SUMMARY:Second Saturday Bird Survey
DESCRIPTION:Work on your bird watching skills while helping the Arboretum monitor bird populations on a fun\, relaxed morning walk. Join us on the second Saturday of each month in the courtyard behind the building for a two-hour bird survey led by Arboretum staff members\, Kelsey Low and Theo Ostler. We welcome all levels of bird watching skill and all ages (as long as you’re quiet) – but no dogs\, please! If you have binoculars of your own\, please bring them. We have a limited number of binoculars available to borrow. \n\n\n\n2nd Saturday of the month8:00 – 10:00 amFree\, but donations appreciatedInstructors: Kelsey Low & Theo OstlerMeet in front of the Nature Center building
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/second-saturday-bird-survey/2024-09-14/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Community Science,Nature & Wildlife,Second Saturday Bird Survey,Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Open House Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Saturday & Sunday\, August 17 & 1810:00 am–2:30 pmFree\, no registration requiredAges 16+ \n\n\n\nJoin us for an open house at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center to meet Staff and learn more about how you can get involved as an Arboretum Volunteer. \n\n\n\nAs a non-profit\, we rely not only on our members and class participants but also our wonderful group of dedicated Volunteers. We have room for you to join the team this fall to help us succeed in our mission to provide nature education and maintain our 155 acres of native Houston habitat. \n\n\n\nOpportunities are 16+ and include both indoor and outdoor activities\, seven days a week. All Volunteers receive an orientation\, training\, and continued education from our amazing staff. \n\n\n\nLearn more about these volunteer opportunities\n\n\n\n\nSchool Tour Docent – Lead school children on curriculum-based hikes on our nature trails to teach about and show off the natural world around them.\n\n\n\nDiscovery Room Assistant – Help us to maintain our displays and interact with visitors in our wonderful indoor learning space\, The Discovery Room!\n\n\n\nGarden & Ecological Landscaping – The spaces around our education campus and parking loops are filled with native gardens. Help our team to keep our grounds beautiful and full of pollinators and resources for our insects and animals.\n\n\n\nTrail Crew – Head outdoors and help our Conservation team to maintain our 5 miles of trails and keep our space safe for visitors and healthy for our wildlife.\n\n\n\nSpecial Events – Fall festivals\, Sip & Strolls\, Pup Crawls\, and more! We have many events and fundraisers throughout the year that are both fun and important volunteer opportunities for all Volunteers.\n\n\n\n\nThis is a come and go event. If you are interested in helping us teach our visitors about nature and all it has to offer\, we encourage you to attend!
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/volunteer-open-house/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday Bird Survey
DESCRIPTION:Work on your bird watching skills while helping the Arboretum monitor bird populations on a fun\, relaxed morning walk. Join us on the second Saturday of each month in the courtyard behind the building for a two-hour bird survey led by Arboretum staff members\, Kelsey Low and Theo Ostler. We welcome all levels of bird watching skill and all ages (as long as you’re quiet) – but no dogs\, please! If you have binoculars of your own\, please bring them. We have a limited number of binoculars available to borrow. \n\n\n\n2nd Saturday of the month8:00 – 10:00 amFree\, but donations appreciatedInstructors: Kelsey Low & Theo OstlerMeet in front of the Nature Center building
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/second-saturday-bird-survey/2024-08-10/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Community Science,Nature & Wildlife,Second Saturday Bird Survey,Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday Bird Survey
DESCRIPTION:Work on your bird watching skills while helping the Arboretum monitor bird populations on a fun\, relaxed morning walk. Join us on the second Saturday of each month in the courtyard behind the building for a two-hour bird survey led by Arboretum staff members\, Kelsey Low and Theo Ostler. We welcome all levels of bird watching skill and all ages (as long as you’re quiet) – but no dogs\, please! If you have binoculars of your own\, please bring them. We have a limited number of binoculars available to borrow. \n\n\n\n2nd Saturday of the month8:00 – 10:00 amFree\, but donations appreciatedInstructors: Kelsey Low & Theo OstlerMeet in front of the Nature Center building
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/second-saturday-bird-survey/2024-06-08/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Community Science,Nature & Wildlife,Second Saturday Bird Survey,Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday Bird Survey
DESCRIPTION:Work on your bird watching skills while helping the Arboretum monitor bird populations on a fun\, relaxed morning walk. Join us on the second Saturday of each month in the courtyard behind the building for a two-hour bird survey led by Arboretum staff members\, Kelsey Low and Theo Ostler. We welcome all levels of bird watching skill and all ages (as long as you’re quiet) – but no dogs\, please! If you have binoculars of your own\, please bring them. We have a limited number of binoculars available to borrow. \n\n\n\n2nd Saturday of the month8:00 – 10:00 amFree\, but donations appreciatedInstructors: Kelsey Low & Theo OstlerMeet in front of the Nature Center building
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/second-saturday-bird-survey/2024-05-11/
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday Bird Survey
DESCRIPTION:Work on your bird watching skills while helping the Arboretum monitor bird populations on a fun\, relaxed morning walk. Join us on the second Saturday of each month in the courtyard behind the building for a two-hour bird survey led by Arboretum staff members\, Kelsey Low and Theo Ostler. We welcome all levels of bird watching skill and all ages (as long as you’re quiet) – but no dogs\, please! If you have binoculars of your own\, please bring them. We have a limited number of binoculars available to borrow. \n\n\n\n2nd Saturday of the month8:00 – 10:00 amFree\, but donations appreciatedInstructors: Kelsey Low & Theo OstlerMeet in front of the Nature Center building
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/second-saturday-bird-survey/2024-04-13/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Community Science,Nature & Wildlife,Second Saturday Bird Survey,Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday Bird Survey
DESCRIPTION:Work on your bird watching skills while helping the Arboretum monitor bird populations on a fun\, relaxed morning walk. Join us on the second Saturday of each month in the courtyard behind the building for a two-hour bird survey led by Arboretum staff members\, Kelsey Low and Theo Ostler. We welcome all levels of bird watching skill and all ages (as long as you’re quiet) – but no dogs\, please! If you have binoculars of your own\, please bring them. We have a limited number of binoculars available to borrow. \n\n\n\n2nd Saturday of the month8:00 – 10:00 amFree\, but donations appreciatedInstructors: Kelsey Low & Theo OstlerMeet in front of the Nature Center building
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/second-saturday-bird-survey/2024-03-09/
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday Bird Survey
DESCRIPTION:Work on your bird watching skills while helping the Arboretum monitor bird populations on a fun\, relaxed morning walk. Join us on the second Saturday of each month in the courtyard behind the building for a two-hour bird survey led by Arboretum staff members\, Kelsey Low and Theo Ostler. We welcome all levels of bird watching skill and all ages (as long as you’re quiet) – but no dogs\, please! If you have binoculars of your own\, please bring them. We have a limited number of binoculars available to borrow. \n\n\n\n2nd Saturday of the month8:00 – 10:00 amFree\, but donations appreciatedInstructors: Kelsey Low & Theo OstlerMeet in front of the Nature Center building
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/second-saturday-bird-survey/2024-02-10/
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday Bird Survey
DESCRIPTION:Work on your bird watching skills while helping the Arboretum monitor bird populations on a fun\, relaxed morning walk. Join us on the second Saturday of each month in the courtyard behind the building for a two-hour bird survey led by Arboretum staff members\, Kelsey Low and Theo Ostler. We welcome all levels of bird watching skill and all ages (as long as you’re quiet) – but no dogs\, please! If you have binoculars of your own\, please bring them. We have a limited number of binoculars available to borrow. \n\n\n\n2nd Saturday of the month8:00 – 10:00 amFree\, but donations appreciatedInstructors: Kelsey Low & Theo OstlerMeet in front of the Nature Center building
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/second-saturday-bird-survey/2024-01-13/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220409T120000
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SUMMARY:Plant-A-Palooza
DESCRIPTION:FREE\, pre-registration requiredAges 16 and up \n\n\n\nJoin us for our biannual Plant-A-Palooza! We will be planting Arboretum-grown native grasses and wildflowers to increase the health and diversity of our newly restored ecosystems. This large-scale planting event is a significant part of the ongoing management of our grassland ecosystems and your help is needed!  \n\n\n\n\nEvent has reached capacity\n\n\n\n\nThis will be an outdoor event. All planting will be socially distanced. Masks are optional.
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/plant-a-palooza/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Summer Teen Volunteer Open House
DESCRIPTION:Free – no registration requiredAges 13-18 \n\n\n\nInterested in being a Summer Camp or Teen Trail Team Volunteer? Come and join us in the Nature Center for this informational Open House where you can find out what Camp is all about\, chat with Arboretum Staff\, get an inside look at some of our activities\, and apply on-site. All teen volunteer opportunities count as verified community service hours.
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/summer-teen-volunteer-open-house/
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SUMMARY:Teen Trail Team
DESCRIPTION:Free\, registration requiredInstructor: Trevor RubenstahlAges 13-18 \n\n\n\nTake part in the Arboretum’s conservation efforts this spring! Work closely with staff members on an outdoor project to help maintain important native habitat on site. Projects may include: planting native plants\, enhancing habitat for native animals\, or removing invasive plant species. \n\n\n\nCan’t make it out this spring? Check back for our Summer Teen Trail Team session or learn more at the Summer Volunteer Open House on Saturday\, March 26th. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Online\n\n\n\n\nThis will be an outdoor event; facemasks will be optional.
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/teen-trail-team/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210410T090000
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SUMMARY:Family Conservation Day
DESCRIPTION:In-person \n\n\n\nFREE\, no registration necessary \n\n\n\nAll Ages \n\n\n\nConservation is a large part of the Arboretum’s mission to maintain our wonderful 155 acres of native Houston habitats. Bring your family for a day of hands-on\, dirt-digging fun. This is an open house\, come and go\, event. We will have Naturalists and Conservationists on site providing instruction and answering all of your questions. \n\n\n\nThe event will be spread out on the Arboretum grounds to highlight our native habitats and the conservation efforts that go into making our trails safe for plants\, animals\, and humans! Each one of our interpretive Field Stations will be a location to ask questions\, learn\, and participate in activities. \n\n\n\nJoin us at the: \n\n\n\nNature Center – learn more about the event and the Houston ArboretumWetland Field Station – learn about our freshwater creatures and test our water qualityWoodland Field Station – learn how to identify invasive species and help us remove PrivetPrairie Field Station – learn to be a Conservationist and Naturalist from home and collect dataSavanna Field Station – learn about succession and species diversity while seeding the savannaRavine Field Station – learn to be an environmental steward on a Staff-guided hike in the shade\n\n\n\n**See the Arboretum Map for Field Station\, restroom\, and building locations** \n\n\n\nPlease dress for working outside – a hat\, sunglasses\, water bottle\, sunscreen\, and boots/closed-toed shoes are recommended.
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/family-conservation-day/
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